In the contemporary era of digitalization, healthcare institutions are increasingly adopting medical devices to enhance the efficiency of their functions. However, these legacy devices are susceptible to cyberattacks that could potentially compromise patient care. This vulnerability stems from a lack of security patches and software updates that leave these devices exposed to a range of cyberattacks.

In this whitepaper, we undertake a comprehensive exploration of various threats, impacts and challenges that are currently faced by legacy medical devices and provide solutions to mitigate threats based on categories of devices, including device support for security enhancements and additional security layers around devices without impacting system behavior.